MANHATTAN — Kansas State’s men must turn around, after squeaking out a 52-44 win over the Kansas City ’Roos on less than two full practices, to play the University of South Dakota on just a day’s rest.

Coach Bruce Weber said he wants better movement from his offense in the final tuneup before conference play starts Saturday against Oklahoma State in Manhattan.

One person who could get the Wildcats back in an offensive rhythm is their point guard Angel Rodriguez, who missed Saturday’s game with tendinitis.

Martavious Irving also sat out against UMKC with a knee injury.

“I really hope Angel can get involved, otherwise you’re going two weeks without a game before the Oklahoma State game so it would be nice to get him back involved,” Weber said. “We’ve just got to hope for the best but we’ve got to prepare for that if they don’t play, we’ve got to play again and we’ve got to get a win.”

Weber said he hoped Irving would be back in action next week and wasn’t certain whether he would be ready for South Dakota.

Rodney McGruder said the absence of Irving and Rodriguez is no excuse for their offensive performance against the ’Roos but it could serve as a benefit down the road.

“We know Will and Martavious might not be playing so it’ll help prepare us for a game-like situation of what it’s going to be like if they don’t play,” McGruder said. “We know the things that we have to work on and the things that we have to do to be successful.”

Weber’s plan of solidifying a seven- or eight-man rotation before conference play begins was thrown off course with the injuries.

“I think this definitely threw us for a loop. There’s no doubt about that,” Weber said. “If we can get to where we have a starting eight, then we have a chance to really compete in the Big 12.”

South Dakota (6-8) comes into Manhattan off a 95-72 win Saturday on the road against Nebraska-Omaha.

The Coyotes, averaging 72.5 points, are led by former Wildcat Juevol Myles at just more than 15 points per game.

“They’ll play some matchup zone. They do some different things,” Weber said. “Obviously they can score the ball. We’re going to hopefully come with the right mindset.”

Myles played at K-State during the 2010-11 season, seeing action in 19 games before transferring to South Dakota after the season.

“He’s going to give it his all because it’s a big game,” McGruder said. “A lot of us were his teammates when he was here so he’s going to bring it. He’s going to give it all he’s got to amp up his teammates to get them to compete.”